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May 2025- Revel in Your Heritage

Revel in Your Heritage

NEA Read Across America Books and Resources May 2025

  • Elementary
  • Middle Grade
  • Young Adult Level

Elementary

Aloha Everything 
By Kaylin Melia George
Click here to learn more. 

 

Middle Grade

Fake Chinese Sounds
By Jing Jing Tsong 
Click here to learn more. 

 

Young Adult Level

Lunar New Year Love Story

By Gene Luen Yang

Click here to learn more.

 

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